VOA慢速英语:Unequal Treatment Drives Disability Rights Movement

词汇讲解：

1. estimate n. 估计, 估价
例句：The painter's estimate for painting the whole house was 1000 dollars.
油漆匠对油刷整个房子的估价是1000美元。

2. mental adj. 精神的, 头脑的, 心理的, 智力的
例句：His mental abilities are very good.
他的智力非常好。

3. disability n. 残疾, 伤残; 缺陷, 障碍
例句：Physical disability causes mental anguish.
生理伤残会引起心理苦闷。

4. disabled adj. 残废的;有缺陷的, 丧失能力的；有残疾的；无能力的
例句：A group of young pioneers always accompany the disabled girl to the school.
一群少先队员常常送那位残疾女孩上学。

5. poverty n. 贫穷, 贫困
例句：They lived in poverty.
他们生活在贫困之中。

6. design vt. 构想出(计划、主意等)，(心里)盘算，设想，构想，拟计划
例句：They designed that scheme for raising money.
他们想出了那个筹款计划。

7. provide v. 装备,供给
例句：Somehow she managed to provide her children with food and clothing.
她总算设法使她的孩子有饭吃,有衣穿。

8. untapped adj. 未开发的,未利用的
例句：The region is thought to have some of the world’s largest untapped oil reserves.
该地区据信有世界上最大的未开发石油储藏。

9. organize v. 组织,筹备
例句：He has the ability to organize.
他很有组织才能。

10. mobilize v. 动员起来, 调动, 鼓动起
例句：He is trying to mobilize all the supporters.
他正在竭力把所有的支持者动员起来。

11. train v. 训练, 锻炼; 培养
例句：Mr. Smith trains the football team.
史密斯先生训练这个足球队。

12. treaty n. 协议, 协商
例句：The house was sold by private treaty.
这座房子是通过私下订立协议出售的。